I've said more times than I can count that the key to understanding most theological apologetics questions on the topics of exclusivism, hell (its existence and duration), the need for (and meaning of) the cross, the judgment of the Canaanites, God's justice, grace, and why we praise Him is a grasp of God's holiness and, by contrast, our sinfulness.
And the book I recommend more often than any other to help with this understanding is R.C. Sproul's The Holiness of God. Which is why I wanted to let you know that right now this book is free for Kindle on Amazon. But it's only for a limited time, and I've no idea how limited. Sometimes these deals only last a day, so get it while you can.
And you don't need a Kindle to read Kindle books! You can download a free program to your PC or Mac to read it on your computer.
Thanks for this! It's one of the few books I've re-read and will read again. Great to have a portable copy to go on my phone!
Posted by: Sam Hight | December 05, 2011 at 01:27 PM
I have the audio version, and was blown away, going to Amazon right now to download written version. Thanks for the heads up. Peeeaaaccceee!!!!!!
Posted by: Kevin | December 05, 2011 at 06:04 PM
How many actually first began tom understand the gospel for the very first time on account of having seen Dr. Sproul's video by the same title? I have come to see that only those whom God has allowed to contemplate the holiness of our Creator coupled with our dreadful condition (an our NEED) are Christian in any sense of the word. The rest of "Christianity" is simple pagan efforts to please an idol of our imagination.
Posted by: Vic | December 06, 2011 at 11:32 AM
This subject has been on my heart for so long! I completely agree that most of us have only the dimmest concept of the holiness of God, and possess a woefully limited idea of our own sinfulness. It is agonizing to hear Christians minimize any sin because, "everyone does it", or "it's not as bad as ____", or even, "God will overlook this". Even worse to hear Scipture twisted to fit a desired end on our part, somehow determining that God will close His eyes to it because we are "sincere" about what we think. In our ignorance and/or arrogance we diminish both the conditions of His holiness and our sinfulness to some vague, half-digested concepts that are easy to swallow.
Posted by: Carolyn | December 06, 2011 at 12:35 PM
thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Ben | December 06, 2011 at 02:29 PM